18/02/2026
I recently published a review in the Magazine of the Digital Dentistry Society (Issue 10) on the ethical and clinical implications of AI decision support in dentistry.
AI is already assisting with radiograph interpretation, caries detection, and treatment planning. It improves consistency and workflow efficiency.
But it also creates a risky illusion: that responsibility moves from clinician to machine.
It doesn’t.
The dentist remains fully accountable for every clinical decision, even when AI is involved. Over-reliance, algorithmic bias, and black-box recommendations are now clinical risks, not just technical ones.
AI should support judgment, not replace it.
The real shift in healthcare is not learning how to use AI, but learning how to supervise it.
